Smarty Party 2027: The Science of Happiness

Cox Science Center & Aquarium’s annual Smarty Party: “The Science of Happiness” promises to be truly unforgettable, with event chairs Renay Meyer, Alexia Hamm Ryan, Joanna Sanders and Julie Simmons. During Cox Science Center & Aquarium’s 65th anniversary year, the highly anticipated event will feature a cocktail reception followed by dinner and a presentation by Arthur Brooks, one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness and how to live a happier life with greater well-being. Brooks is a professor at Vanderbilt University and a senior fellow at the Harvard Business School. He is a CBS News contributor, columnist with The Free Press, host of a weekly podcast and author of 16 books, including two New York Times bestsellers.